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Post by rh226 on Sept 10, 2016 9:37:28 GMT
There would appear to be no participation in Monday's exercise action.
Tuesday will see the B-52 and one of the B-1s (presumably 85-0089) depart to Ostrava in the Czech Republic to appear in the static of the NATO Days show.
We do not know what the other B-1 (86-0127) is doing as yet, but the exercise ends its flying phase on Friday 16th. So we may yet see some action from it on the remaining days.
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Post by bizfreeq on Sept 10, 2016 16:49:09 GMT
A post on FC would suggest the B1 and B52 participation is now at an end. The B1s were down for 4 sorties and the 52 for one so I think,by my reckoning they have done that. Happy to be wrong though!
Cheers
Mark
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Post by rh226 on Sept 10, 2016 17:15:04 GMT
Its all down to whether those numbers relate just to Ample Strike, Mark, or whether the Sanicole trip was included.
If they are just Ample Strike sorties, then there is one more B-1 bit of action to go. Here's hoping!!
Cheers,
Bob
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Post by bizfreeq on Sept 10, 2016 21:29:28 GMT
Fingers crossed mate. I'm going up for a few shots through the fence tomorrow as I can't make any operational days this time around!
Cheers
Mark
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Post by rh226 on Sept 12, 2016 10:35:14 GMT
Credit the Brize/Fairford FB Group via FC for this :-
Looks like next Monday will be a bit packed down at Fairford. |
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Post by rh226 on Sept 12, 2016 19:12:17 GMT
Credit FC for this information.
The B-52 and B-1 tomorrow (Tuesday 13th) are doing an Ample Strike participation en route to Ostrava. They are due at Ostrava 13.30-13.50BST and Ample Strike 12.00-12.15BST.
Going on previous departure times, it looks as if the B-52 may well be departing Fairford around 09.30BST and the B-1 a bit later.
Don't shoot the messenger and allow yourself plenty of time.
More tomorrow. |
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Post by rh226 on Sept 12, 2016 21:17:00 GMT
Further bit of info from FC.
"RCH108" C-17A 99-0165 [AE080B] is looking to leave Wright-Patterson AFB, Oh at 22.30BST tonight (Monday) inbound Fairford. Guesstimated ETA = 06.30BST give or take. |
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Post by rh226 on Sept 13, 2016 8:06:05 GMT
Tuesday 13th September
NOTAM is up Add 1 hour for BST
"RCH108" C-17A 99-0165 [AE080B] arrived around 06.15BST.
"SCALP99" B-52H 60-0038/BD departed for Ample Strike and Ostrava at around 09.25BST, passing Marham at 09.39BST, then routing to NAVPI. "CROOK1" B-1B 85-0089/DY departed for Ample Strike and Ostrava at around 09.35BST, passing Marham at 09.49BST, then routing to NAVPI.
In spite of what we were told, the other B-1 decided it wanted to go home. Evidently, don't trust Facebook gen!!!
"CROOK2" B-1B 86-0127/DY departed Fairford at just after 10.50BST, routed to Marham and then up TB7 direct Leuchars.
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Post by bizfreeq on Sept 14, 2016 9:38:08 GMT
Open again today, I assume for the C17 to get away:
Q) EGTT/QFAAH/IV/NBO /A /000/999/5141N00147W
A) EGVA
B) 16/09/14 10:55 C) 16/09/14 12:55
E) AD AND RWY 09/27 OPEN. AVAILABLE FOR SCHEDULED MOVEMENTS ONLY.
Cheers
Mark
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Post by rh226 on Sept 14, 2016 12:20:12 GMT
Wednesday 14th September
"RCH108" C-17A 99-0165 departed at around 13.00BST and routed down TR1 almost to Yeovilton before turning towards Bude. |
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Post by bizfreeq on Sept 14, 2016 13:18:54 GMT
Ah, I see you beat me to it Bob! I thought you were having a day off 😊
Cheers
Mark
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Post by rh226 on Sept 14, 2016 13:50:39 GMT
Silly thing routed straight over the top of me at FL116 at 13.13BST. Do I need it - yes......could I see it - 100% low cloud cover. 
Naturally, the cloud cleared about half an hour later. Nice blue sky now, but very hazy, so little chance of seeing anything unless it is trailing - which they aren't. |
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Post by bizfreeq on Sept 14, 2016 14:38:32 GMT
Ouch!ðŸ˜
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Post by bizfreeq on Sept 19, 2016 14:39:42 GMT
As Bob is away feeding his USAF appetite, I will endeavour to carry this thread on to it's completion over the next couple of days.
Monday 19/9/16
"SCALP99" B-52H 60-0038/BD arrived back at Fairford this morning from Ostrava
"CROOK01" B-1B 85-0089/DY arrived back at Fairford this morning from Ostrava
Both are expected to remain over night and depart mid morning tomorrow, 20th October.
Cheers
Mark
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Post by bizfreeq on Sept 20, 2016 7:44:13 GMT
Fairford Notam for Tuesday 20/9/16
Q) EGTT/QFAAH/IV/NBO /A /000/999/5141N00147W
A) EGVA
B) 16/09/20 07:30 C) 16/09/20 11:00
E) AD AND RWY 09/27 OPEN. AVAILABLE FOR SCHEDULED MOVEMENTS ONLY.
Add 1 hour to times. I will post the movements once they have happened.
Edit:
Scalp 99 B52 airbourne c10.25 direct Lands End
Crook 1 B1B airbourne 10.52 direct MAM
So that is the end of Ample Strike. Thanks to Bob for keeping us up to speed and I hope that my small input was of use to some in his absence.
They say it ain't over til the fat lady sings and it would appear to be true.....
The B1 returned at 13.10 with an unknown emergency
Cheers
Mark
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Post by bizfreeq on Sept 26, 2016 17:48:49 GMT
Well,today,the fat lady sang:
"CROOK01" B-1B 85-0089/DY departed for home today routing VYL-IOM-MAC then Oceanic.
And so ends the Ample Strike thread
Cheers
Mark
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Post by rh226 on Sept 26, 2016 19:08:37 GMT
Mark,
Many thanks for finishing off this thread for me.
Cheers,
Bob |
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